Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage uses a variety of stroking, kneading, pressure and flowing movements over the body to treat and prevent a huge variety of complaints, or can simply be used for deep relaxation.

Benefits of Swedish Body Massage:

Promotes relaxation, thereby reducing stress and anxiety
Ease of muscular tension, soreness and stiffness
Improved skin tone, circulation and elasticity
Elimination of toxins and swelling
Boosts immune system
Relieves tired and stiff joints
Increases energy levels by invigorating the body’s natural systems
Aids better sleep and reduces insomnia

What happens during a Swedish Massage treatment?

You will be asked to remove your clothing (except underwear) in privacy and make yourself comfortable on the massage couch, with a large blanket to cover your body. During the massage, only the part of your body being massaged will be exposed, to ensure your modesty. A massage oil will be applied to the skin to allow free movement of the massage techniques. A full body massage usually treats the back, legs, feet, arms, hands and neck, although this can be adapted to suit your individual requirements or preferences.

Hot Stone Massage

This popular thermal stone massage is a delightfully relaxing and serene treatment, a Swedish Massage is given with warm smooth basalt stones. The gentle warmth from the stones, along with the accompanying massage, has the effect of wiping out tension and literally making you feel like you’re walking on air.

The stones are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand and they’re warmed up using a special heater bag, ensuring they’re the perfect temperature, but not hot enough to burn or cause discomfort.

Benefits of a Hot Stone Massage

Increases Blood and Lymph Flow: The heat from the stones helps dilate blood vessels, which enhances circulation throughout the body. This improved blood and lymph flow brings fresh oxygen and nutrients to tissues, supporting cellular repair and overall vitality.
Relaxes Muscles: Heated stones promote deep muscle relaxation by penetrating warmth into the soft tissue. This helps relieve muscle soreness, ease stiffness, and release tight knots—reducing overall tension in the body.
Improves Joint Mobility: By increasing flexibility and range of motion, hot stone massage can reduce the risk of injury and enhance physical performance in daily activities or athletic routines.
Relieves Congestion: The calming effect of heat on the nervous system can help relieve congestion. Placing hot stones on affected areas encourages circulation and can help clear blockages or reduce tightness in congested regions.
Improves Sleep: Hot stone therapy has a calming effect that may help reduce insomnia. The relaxation it provides can make it easier to fall asleep and support more restful, uninterrupted sleep.

Hot stone massage is known for its ability to relax muscles, improve circulation, and reduce stress, making it helpful for a range of conditions. It’s especially effective for managing chronic back and neck pain, as well as easing muscle spasms, tightness, and post-work soreness.

Individuals with fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis may also benefit, as the gentle heat can help reduce widespread pain and joint stiffness. Sports injuries and repetitive stress injuries—like those from typing or physical labour—often respond well to this treatment by promoting muscle recovery and reducing inflammation.

Beyond musculoskeletal concerns, hot stone massage may support those dealing with fatigue, anxiety, or even digestive problems by calming the nervous system and encouraging deep relaxation. Its blend of physical and mental benefits makes it a valuable therapy for both recovery and overall well-being.

What Happens During a Hot Stone Massage?

You’ll be asked to start laying face up, you will be asked to sit up and a large heated stone will be placed at the base of your spine before laying you back down. The warmth and pressure will have an instant soothing effect, and the gentle music and ambience of the room will also play their part. I will then massage your legs, feet, arms and hands using the heated stones. I will then remove the stone before turn you onto your front and placing another large stone on your coccyx, before continuing to stone massage the back of your legs and finish with your back and neck. At the end of the massage, the stones are carefully removed leaving you feeling completely and utterly relaxed!

Indian Head Massage

Indian head massage is a relaxing holistic treatment that uses acupressure massage on the head, face, neck and shoulders. It aims to rebalance your body's energies.

Benefits and Effects of an Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage provides relief from aches and pains, promotes a healthy scalp and hair, and helps induce relaxation and a feeling of well-being.

Other physical and psychological benefits include:

General and specific relaxation of muscles, providing immediate relief.
Fibrous adhesions (knots and nodules) can be broken down.
Loosening of the scalp.
Relaxation of the whole body.
Dispersal of toxins from tense, knotted muscles
Improved circulation of blood and increased oxygen uptake.
Stimulation and improvement of the circulation of the lymphatic system.
Help in the relief of eyestrain and tension headaches.
Excellent for disturbed sleep and insomnia
Help with mental tiredness and tension.
Improved concentration.
Relief from mental and emotional stress.

What happens during an Indian Head Massage

Before your treatments starts you will be asked to remove any hair bands, clips or slides as well as earring and necklaces. You should wear loose-fitting clothing, so that you don’t feel restricted or uncomfortable. You may want to wear a top that can easily give therapist access to your shoulders and upper back area when massaging these areas or you can have these areas massaged over your clothing, whichever you prefer.

The treatment commences with a massage to your upper back, shoulders and neck as these are areas where people carry a lot of stress and tension. Your therapist will then massage your scalp.

The treatment finishes with a relaxing combination of facial massage using an oil suited to this area.

Back to Bliss Package

The perfect combination. A back massage targeting the common problem areas around the neck and shoulders followed by a soothing 30 minute facial leaving skin feeling nourished and refreshed. This treatment also includes a scalp massage.

What is included in a Back to Bliss package?

45 minute back, neck and shoulder massage
30 minute facial and scalp massage

Skin Tailored Facials

A facial is a skin treatment that cleanses pores, exfoliates away dead skin cells, and treats common skin concerns with a custom mask. This multi-step process helps to rejuvenate and nourish faces, making skin appear healthier and younger.

What is included in a Skin Tailored Facial?

This is a treatment working on the face, neck and décolletage. The process usually consists of:

1. Pre Cleanse* (Make-up remover)
2. Cleanse
3. Exfoliate
4. Tone*
5. Hot Towel Wrap

6. Facial and neck massage*

7. Mask*

8. Tone

9. Eye cream

10. Moisturise*

* treatments included in the mini facial

What facial treatments are available?

Ultra Soothing – for hypersensitive, red or irritated skin
Soothing – for dry, sensitive and mature skin
Balancing – for normal and combination skin
Purifying – for oily, congested and blemish prone skin
Age Resist – for skin showing the signs of ageing, such as lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and uneven skin tone.

Please read the contra-indications section before booking your appointment as you may be unable to have this form of treatment. For more information on contra-indications please click here.